Ouyang Xiu was a famous writer and cultural celebrity in the Song Dynasty. In order to promote cultural education, he began to reform literary styles. He used short and clear language in his articles and abandoned the cumbersome and complicated writing style. This literary genre later became known as "European style" and thus became an important contribution to the history of Chinese literature.
The influence of Ouyang Xiu’s style on Chinese literature cannot be ignored. It uses concise and clear language and balanced rhythm to replace the cumbersome vocabulary and complex structure in literary works. The European style has been spread to modern literature and has become an indispensable part of Chinese literature.
The aesthetic significance embodied in European style is not only the clarity of expression, but also the emotional understanding of literary and artistic forms such as poems and articles. The language used in European style is plain and natural, which allows readers to gain real pleasure in the process of appreciating the article. The affectionate connotation shown in European literature is becoming more and more popular among people.